Teinture Sauvage offers you different “recipes” for botanical, natural and ecological dyeing.
An essential plant for botanical dyes When it comes to plant dyes, madder is hard to ignore. It is one of the few plants that “makes” red, a red that is resistant to UV rays and washing. Its color palette is rich and varied: oranges, pinks, reds and even purples. It all depends on the … Read more
With biomordants In botanical dyeing, we distinguish between animal fibers such as wool and silk, and botanical fibers such as cotton, linen and hemp. This is a very important distinction when it comes to knowing how to go about dyeing textiles; more specifically, how to go about mordanting the textile. As a reminder, mordant is … Read more
Or how to look after your onions* * A French expression meaning “Mind your own business” I love onions. In all its forms. In tarts, chutneys, soups… I use it in all kinds of sauces to accompany dishes. Onions are good to eat and good for your health. What does it look like in botanical … Read more
How to dye a beautiful purple with local plants Here’s a plant color experiment that took me by surprise! And a nice surprise. I’ve been very reluctant to tell you about it, because unlike others like avocado or turmeric, the plant I’ve been experimenting with isn’t very recommendable. But the resulting color was so pretty … Read more
Let’s get back to vegetable dyeing. My experiments with beet leaves show that they can be used as a natural, bio-mordant for dyeing wool and silk. What more could you ask for than a plant-based mordant made from local plant waste? The principles of beet etching Which fibers to dye:Beet leaves only act as a … Read more
Dyeing with indigo In all indigo-producing cultures, the plant was also used for purposes other than color, notably therapeutic. It is also very useful as an anti-inflammatory. It is traditionally used to treat mouth and lung ailments. Also known for its depurative properties, it can also relieve the liver and purify the blood. Since 2011, … Read more
Materials required for avocado dyeing The different steps of avocado dyeing Turning the color For rosier tones: add a good tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate to half a liter of lukewarm water. Soak for at least 5 minutes, keeping an eye on the color, taking it out when you like the shade. Other articles on botanical … Read more
Turmeric dyeing Turmeric dyeing lets you experiment with a 100% natural, eco-friendly dye. Along with avocado and onion, turmeric is one of the few plants that doesn’t need any mordant to bind to the fiber. I’m sharing my experience with you on a few linen coupons, which you can also watch on video (in french). … Read more
